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University Of Indianapolis, Indiana

Overview of University Of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana is home to University Of Indianapolis. Indianapolis is a large city. Students select the school partly because it is a United Methodist school. University Of Indianapolis is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Students at University Of Indianapolis can choose among many degree programs. Students commonly pursue studies in therapy and counseling.

University Of Indianapolis Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 460. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 460 and 570.

Faculty

University Of Indianapolis has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school has 4,452 enrolled students (as of 2005).

Student Life

University Of Indianapolis offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and Great Lakes Valley Conference. University Of Indianapolis offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Mission and Purpose The mission of the University of Indianapolis is to prepare its graduates for effective, responsible, and articulate membership in the complex societies in which they live and serve, and for excellence and leadership in their personal and professional lives. The Univerity equips its students to become more capable in thought, judgment, communication, and action; to enhance their imaginations and creative talents; to gain a deeper understanding of the teachings of the Christian faith and an appreciation and respect for other religions; to cultivate rationality and tolerance for ambiguity; and to use the intellect in the process of discovery and the synthesis of knowledge."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of Indianapolis

University Of Indianapolis
1400 E Hanna Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46227-3697
General Phone: (317) 788-3368
Admissions Phone: (317) 788-3216
Financial Aid Phone: (317) 788-3217
http://www.uindy.edu/myuindyfiles/redirect.php

University Of Indianapolis Programs and Degrees (2005)

University Of Indianapolis awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management211business management, MIS, marketing, accounting, international business
Therapy And Counseling206physical therapy, psychology, clinical psychology, physical therapist assistant, art therapy
Education And Teaching118curriculum and instruction, physical education teaching, elementary school teaching, science teaching, math teaching, social studies teaching, English teaching, music teaching, ...
Liberal Arts80liberal arts and sciences, sociology, general studies, political science, Spanish language, history, international relations, English, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine77registered nursing, nurse practitioner, various nursing
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy46occupational therapy, athletic trainer
Science42biology, chemistry, physics, geology
Media16communication studies
Security And Law Enforcement14criminal justice and police, corrections
Photography And Commercial Art14commercial art
Music7music performance
Computer Science And Engineering5computer science
Mathematics5mathematics
Family And Social Work5social work
Art Studies3art studies
Religion And Philosophy3religion, philosophy
Medicine2gerontology
Law1legal assistant
Conservation And Resource Management1environmental science
Engineering1archeology
Drama And Performing Arts1drama

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Indianapolis in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree45448
Master's degree28414
Associate's degree689
Doctor's degree522

Student Body

In 2005, University Of Indianapolis had a total enrollment of 4,452 students (3,456 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men35%
Women65%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate72%
Graduate28%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White73%
Black8%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races10%
(Foreign Students)6%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1919%
20-2122%
22-2418%
25-2913%
30-348%
35-396%
40-498%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Indiana88%
Illinois3%
Ohio2%
Michigan2%
Kentucky1%
Missouri1%

University Of Indianapolis Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %
Part-Time17 %

University Of Indianapolis Room and Board (2005)

University Of Indianapolis offers campus housing for 1,286 of its 3,456 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Indianapolis, Indiana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Indiana Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

University Of Indianapolis Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,0922,40378%73731%
Men1,10678071%25633%
Women1,9861,62382%48130%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal460570
SAT Math460570
ACT Verbal1824
ACT Math1824
ACT Composite1825

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT86%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT42%
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (317) 788-3216

University Of Indianapolis Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 18,070
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,070
Room and board$ 7,010
Room charge$ 3,270
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,740
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 2,000

Financial Aid:
University Of Indianapolis participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 180400)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (317) 788-3217

University Of Indianapolis Faculty

University Of Indianapolis has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Associate professorcalendar year4$70,3532*
Assistant professorcalendar year6$59,8887$56,507
Instructorcalendar year5$46,2790*
All faculty totalcalendar year16$58,8839$55,862

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year10$66,4787$72,600
Associate professoracademic year27$57,07622$55,335
Assistant professoracademic year25$44,94833$46,189
Instructoracademic year2*10$42,485
All faculty totalacademic year64$53,46972$51,037

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of Indianapolis Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BasketballGreat Lakes Valley Conference
BaseballGreat Lakes Valley Conference
TrackGreat Lakes Valley Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total182120302
Football54054
Track182442
Basketball121325
Baseball20020
All Other Sports7883161

University Of Indianapolis Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Archeology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICINE
Gerontology

MUSIC
Music Performance, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Occupational Therapy/Therapist

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Art Therapy/Therapist
Clinical Psychology
Physical Therapist Assistant
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

University Of Indianapolis Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Indianapolis Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%University Of Indianapolis Number of degree programs
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%University Of Indianapolis % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%University Of Indianapolis % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%University Of Indianapolis Number of students
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%University Of Indianapolis % students on athletic fin. aid
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%University Of Indianapolis Female % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%University Of Indianapolis Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
United Methodist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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